The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-06
PLYMOUTH POINTERS.
A Democratic Locality-POlitics IN Mar
shall County-Gas-Wheat, Etc.

shall County-Gas-Wheat, Etc.
ICorrespondence of the sentineLl
PLYMOUTH, July 4.-This Democratic To-
cality is not often heard from through the
Sentinel, though it generally makes itself
known at election times Even then it
sometimes emits an unexpected sound
With an actual Democratic majority of
from 500 to zoo voters in the county, and
from 90 to 100 in this city, 1t has fashion
of showing its study of men and measures
by sometimes laying Democratic candi-
dates on the shelf. If men who are not
well fitted for the position seek and secure
nomination, or are fitted, but secure a
nomination by questionable methods, they
are pretty apt to lose the game when they
think they hold both bowers. The voters
always hold the ace, the joker and full
hand OF irumps and make the point at the
polls. For instance, in the last election
for Trustees, the so-called Republicans
secured a majority in the county; and in
their late selection of a County Superin-
tendent, it took fifty-two ballots to make
choice from several candidates. A con-
servative (Republlcan) was chosen over
several radicals, the independent Repub-
licsn Trustees uniting with Democratic ones
to make the choice. The fun comes in
from both sides. Radical Democrats hate
a muewump, and all independent voters
are mugwumps. Radical Republicans feel
the same way. But when the mugwump
on either side helps the other out, they
cheerfully accept his aid and hold on to the
fruits OF the success so achieved with as
much pleasure as If they loved the mug
wump and regarded him with especial Ia
vor at all times 1t reminds me of
the priest who assured e heavy pen
ance on the thief who con.
fessed to stealing the gold goblet,
and took the goblet away from him; then
used IL for an altar piece in the communion
service. l notice that Indianapolis with
other places) is gradually developing the
independent voter, a late instance being
found in the Federal Grand Jury that took
an uDfavorable view of General Carnahaus
circular; others in the public action of
some OF the colored citizens; others in the
City Council, and good many IN the mu.
nicipal election. Well, as no thing can
exist only in its opposites, there could be
no radicals II there were no conservatives,
and, however much one may regret the ex-
istence of the Other, in the long run their
see-saving brings the beam.to equilibrium
and permits view Of passing or growing
evils and admits of suggestions for prohib-
iting them.
But did not start out to moralize. II
some Of your readers do not know, l can
tell them that the 40 square miles consti-
tuting Marshall County In this State has
Lc' e4ua.o onu no supcIiots III the sdIne
area in the things that make up the re-
sources for the stable prosperity and hap
pines ofhumanity. In wealth and diversi-
~ of soil. in water, timber climate, health,
intelligence, morality, steady, progressive,
durable prosperity. without false pretenses
and noisy blowing of horns to attract out
siders, 1t can challenge any other locality
anywhere without fear OF losing its adj
vsnced position. It is essentially sgricul-
tural, but its location and means Of inlet
or later, viii make It the center Of invest
ment. and men with money to spend will
seek it. Some of its citizens caught the
gas craze and proceeded TO bore for